Read the present perfect statement about an event
at an indefinite time in the past.
First, write a question. Ask
exactly when. (a definite time: simple
past)
Second, write a statement
with the definite past time in parentheses. (simple past)
Example
Over the past year, I’ve
started
studying Spanish. (indefinite time)
a. Oh, really? When did
you start studying Spanish? (Ask exactly when: definite time)
b. (in June) I started studying Spanish in June. (definite time)
1. a. Over the past year, he has begun studying
Mandarin.
b. Oh, really? When did
a. (in May) He
2. a. Since we last spoke to each
other, he has
graduated from high school.
b. Is that right? When did
a. (in June) He
3. a. In
the last six months, I have
bought a new
car.
b. Oh, really? When did
a. (at the end of June) I
4. a. Over
the last year,
I have broken up with my girlfriend/boyfriend.
b. Is that right? When did
a. (last summer) I
5. a. Over
the last six months, I have
quit smoking.
b. Oh, really? When did
a. (in the spring) I
6. a. Over
the last year,
I’ve lost my job.
b. When did
a. (at the beginning of September) I
7. a. In
the last month,
I’ve gotten promoted. 我提升为, conseguir un ascenso,
повыше́ние
в до́лжности
b. Is that right? When ________________________________________?
a. (three weeks ago) I
1. a. When did you begin studying Mandarin?
b. I began studying Mandarin in May.
2. a. When did
he graduate from high school?
b. He graduated from high school in June.
3. a. When did
you buy a new car? b. I bought a new car at the end of June.
4. a. When did
you break up with your girlfriend? b.
I broke up with my girlfriend last summer.
5. a. When did
you quit smoking? b. I quit smoking in the spring.
6. a. When did
you lose your job? b. I lost my job at the beginning of September.
7. a. When did
you get you promoted? b.
I
got promoted three weeks ago.
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